Kuvauksia ja unelmia: Valikoima kertomuksia by Runeberg

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Author Runeberg, Fredrika Charlotta Tengström, 1807-1879
Translator Hagfors, Elin
Title Kuvauksia ja unelmia: Valikoima kertomuksia
Note Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Aikyn -- Simrit -- Manalan neito -- Salik Sardar Khaanin puoliso -- Kielo -- Tuulahdusten leikki -- Köynnöskasvi -- Intiaanin nainen -- Suomenvaimo Saimaanniemellä -- Kamtshatkalaisen vaimo -- Hildred -- Odaliski.
Credits Produced by Matti Järvinen and Tuija Lindholm
Summary "Kuvauksia ja unelmia: Valikoima kertomuksia" by Fredrika Runeberg is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The text explores themes of love, fate, and social constraints through intertwining narratives, featuring characters such as Aikyn, a young Sami woman facing harsh realities, and Simrit, a Moabite woman dealing with cultural conflict. The stories encapsulate emotional and existential struggles within various cultural contexts. The opening of the work introduces two key narratives. In the story of Aikyn, a girl sold into marriage expresses her sorrow and the complex feelings of loss and duty, highlighted through her farewell to family and her new life under the oppression of a harsh husband. The second tale focuses on Simrit, who, despite societal pressures, remains steadfast in her love for Bani, a Moabite man, as they navigate cultural and religious challenges in a world where her identity and choices are constantly scrutinized. Both stories set a tone of quiet reflection, illuminating personal sacrifices and the search for agency in the face of overwhelming forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fiction
Subject Short stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 15987
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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